idiom
when hell freezes over
wen HEL FREEZ-iz OH-ver
wɛn hɛl ˈfriːzɪz ˈoʊvərListen
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Syllable breakdown
whenhellfreezesover
Dictionary meaning
Used to say that something will never happen.
Examples
- He'll hand over that office when hell freezes over.
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